We are especially interested in supporting graduate students who are exploring important, innovative topics related to the lives of working people that may fall outside of the parameters of traditional academic research and funding.

AWARD: A stipend of $5,000 will be provided for the academic year 2014-2015. The award recipient will be expected to submit a progress report at the end of the field research and a final report when the thesis/dissertation is completed.

TO APPLY: Applicants for the Henning Fellowship should send 3 copies of each of the following:

I. The written proposal, of no more than 1500 words, describing a field-based research project that focuses on some aspect of workers’ lives shall include:
a. the research question and methods
b. a discussion of the significance of this project
c. a projected timeline
d. an estimated budget
e. a preliminary bibliography

II. Applicant’s CV and a listing of other awards, scholarships, and funding sources, applied for and/or received, if any.

III. A letter of recommendation from the thesis or dissertation committee chair.

These should be sent via US mail (electronic submissions will NOT be accepted) to:

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